Bluebell Heritage Trimmers

10/03/2026

BHT are very proud to have played a small part in this amazing heritage carriage restoration. We loved working with the Green Jazz, one of our favourite moquette designs.

18/02/2026

Can’t say no really!

Join us for cheese & wine aboard the Golden Arrow Pullman.Board the Golden Arrow Pullman at Sheffield Park for a return journey to East Grinstead for a unique and indulgent event celebrating the best of Sussex produce. You will be served a selection of Sussex cheeses from the High Weald Dairy based....

18/02/2026

Carriage 4949 Progress Update – Bluebell Heritage Trimmers

Great progress being made on Spa Valley heritage carriage 4949. We’ve now completed most of the individual components, and all of the seat squabs are in situ. It’s fantastic seeing the horse chestnut moquette come to life and the carriage interior starting to take shape. 3 seat backs completed. 29 to go. Steady progress as we continue working through the remaining seat backs and bringing 4949 back to its former glory. We’ll keep you posted as the next stage develops.

07/02/2026

04/02/2026

This week we’re working on part of the contract for the Spa Valley, the re-trim of Mk1 TSO 4949. It’s one of the carriages used for the Polar Express ride at Christmas.
All the armrests are now stripped and ready for the new Horse Chestnut moquette.

23/09/2025

A busy morning at our Bluebell workshop prepping the Horse Chestnut moquette for Mk1 seat swabs.

13/04/2025

Great day at Brooklands. Love the old RTLs, RTs and Routemastes. Brings back so many memories.

10/04/2025

Last year Michael Portillo visited our trim shop at the Bluebell Railway filming for Great British Railway Journeys, watch our episode tonight on BBC 2 at 6.30

09/04/2025

Look out for our trimmers in this episode of Great British Railway Journeys. Also yet another chance to see the Bluebell Railways gorgeous award winning Car 54 Pullman car. It’s well worth a watch.

Michael Portillo’s rail exploration of the spectacular countryside of the Weald in Surrey, Sussex and Kent continues - this time, aboard the Gatwick Express train.